43Synonyms found for rumination

Word Origin & History

ruminate 1533, "to turn over in the mind," also "to chew cud" (1547), from L. ruminatus, pp. of ruminare "to chew the cud, turn over in the mind," from rumen (gen. ruminis) "gullet," of uncertain origin.

Example Sentences for ruminations

These ruminations helped to inspire two of the odder notions of modern physics.

He may have guessed, or even intended, that his ruminations would become public.

These are certainly not the ruminations of someone who is planning to call it quits.

Consider these mumbling out loud, ruminations to ponder.

Maybe there would also be protection if this involved a reporter's ruminations on an investigation.

These ruminations will form the basis of the remainder of this column and the column next week.